August, 2022 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thelbert Dean Richards, age 89, of Russell Springs

August 23, 2022 Sean Hammond

Thelbert Dean Richards, of the Blair School House Community in Russell Springs, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2022, at the age of 89. Thelbert was born November 30, 1932, in Russell Springs, Kentucky, the son […]

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Sharon Hopper Hart, age 64, of Russell Springs

August 23, 2022 Sean Hammond

Sharon Hopper Hart, age 64, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Saturday, August 20 2022 at Tri Star Centennial Medial Center. She was born on Monday, November 25 1957, in Somerset, Kentucky. She was the […]

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Lady Laker Volleyball continues strong start with win over Campbellsville

August 23, 2022 Zac Oakes

The Lady Laker Volleyball team won their third consecutive match to start the season with a 3-0 win over Campbellsville on the road Monday. The Lady Lakers won the first set 25-12 and the second […]

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Lady Laker Soccer has big night in win over district rival Clinton County

August 23, 2022 Zac Oakes

The Lady Laker Soccer team easily defeated district rival Clinton County at home last night. The Lady Lakers came away with a 10-0 win over the Lady Bulldogs, moving to 2-2 on the season with […]

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RCMS Lady Laker Basketball defeats Hart County

August 23, 2022 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Middle School Lady Laker Basketball teams defeated Hart County at home Tuesday night. The 7th grade team won by a score of 46-8 with Addy Abrell leading the scoring with 19 points. […]

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School Board approves new program aimed at helping students prepare for workforce

August 23, 2022 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education approved a new program at a recent board meeting that aims to help students prepare for the workforce. Here’s Superintendent Michael Ford speaking to WJRS News about the new […]

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Hospital Board to meet this evening

August 23, 2022 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Hospital Board of Directors will hold its regular monthly meeting this evening. The board will meet at 4 p.m. at Duo Broadband.

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Russell County remains yellow on new COVID map

August 23, 2022 Zac Oakes

The Kentucky Department of Health released its latest COVID map with Russell County remaining in the yellow category, indicating a medium level of community spread. Each of the surrounding counties was also in the yellow […]

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Jamestown bringing back Movie Night on the Square

August 23, 2022 Zac Oakes

The City of Jamestown will be bringing back Movie Night on the Square. The Jamestown City Council discussed when the city will put on movie nights in the fall, and opted to go with September […]

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3 local youth awarded ribbons in state 4-H country ham project

August 23, 2022 Derek Aaron

The 2022 Kentucky State Fair 4-H Country Ham Project saw three Russell County 4-H youth bring home ribbons. Both Jace Anderson and Dalton Foley received a blue ribbon while Sidney Galicia received a red ribbon […]

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